By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus. But whatever weight is lost during a water…
Stressed? Depressed? Mindfulness Training Could Offer Long-Term Relief
By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- The centuries-old practice of mindfulness is having a moment in present times, and a new study finds the therapy can improve mental health for at…
AHA News: Summer Break Weight Gain Is Real,…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- School's out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer's also a…
Fibromyalgia Tied to Higher Risk of Death From…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 -- For years, people with the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia were told their symptoms were all in their heads, but now the illness is being taken much…
First Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- A fentanyl dealer has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what authorities believe is the first-ever murder conviction for dealing the dangerous drug. The conviction…
Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby’s brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive ingredient…
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions…
Beauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind. But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer…
Quality Care for People With Parkinsons Is Lacking…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 -- People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports. Three in 10 are relying on…
AHA News: Few People With Heart Failure May…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Medicare coverage for cardiac rehabilitation for some people with heart failure was expanded almost a decade ago, and medical guidelines recommend it.…